Steve Hoefer

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Steve Hoefer
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California, United States
Occupation(s)Television director, former stage manager
Years active1990–present
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Steve Hoefer is an American television director and former stage manager. He is best known for his work on several Nickelodeon series created by or involving Dan Schneider. He began his television career as a stage manager on shows such as All That and The Amanda Show , and has since transitioned to directing episodes of other shows, including Drake & Josh , Zoey 101 , iCarly , Victorious , Jessie , A.N.T. Farm , Sam & Cat , Henry Danger , and Game Shakers .

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Career

Hoefer began his career in the entertainment industry as tour guide at Universal Studios Hollywood after graduating from the University of Southern California majoring in theater while also studying Film/Television, Communications and History. [1] Through a number of contacts he became a production assistant on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air , then served as a stage manager on Out All Night . He then became a part of the Boy Meets World crew, where he made his directorial debut during that show's final season in 2000.

He began working for with Dan Schneider in 2000 serving as the stage manager for The Amanda Show and All That . In 2001, he stage managed for five episodes for the sitcom So Little Time starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. Hoefer continues to work with Schneider and directing episodes for a number of Schneider's series namely Drake & Josh , Zoey 101 , iCarly , Victorious , Sam & Cat , Henry Danger and Game Shakers . Other than directing series for Dan Schneider, he has also directed episodes of the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm and Jessie , in 2012 and 2014 respectively.

Hoefer is a member of the Directors Guild of America. [1]

Personal life

Hoefer is married and has two sons. [1]

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